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Jamaican Chef Andre Fowles Wins Latest Round on TV Cooking Show “Chopped”

Jamaican Chef Andre Fowles Cooking Show Chopped

Jamaican-born chef Andre Fowles is the winner of the latest round of the popular competitive cooking show “Chopped,” which airs on the Food Network. Fowles was one of 16 “Chopped” champions vying for the chance to win a prize of US$50,000. He will now go forward to the next round, which is scheduled for Sunday, […]

10 Things to Know About the Town Kamala Harris’ Jamaican Ancestors are From

Kamala Harris with grandmother in Browns Town Jamaica

U.S. Senator, Kamala Harris, made history when she was named as Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden’s pick as his running mate and will surely leave her mark on American history. During the past 136 years of the nation’s history, a total of 11 women have been nominated for vice-president, encompassing multiple political parties. Two of […]

Jamaican-Born Comedian, Sarah Cooper, gets Netflix Special

Jamaican-Born Sarah Cooper

The comedic abilities of Jamaican-born comedian, Sarah Cooper, were introduced to a whole new audience in her video spoofing President Donald Trump. The video went viral, leading to her very own special on Netflix entitled “Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine” that will debut in the autumn of 2020. Cooper’s special will feature a variety of special […]

Immigration Advice: USCIS Filing Fees Will Be Changing Soon

Immigration Advice - USCIS Filing Fees Will Be Changing Soon

United State Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 31, 2020 via a Final Rule that they will be adjustments for certain filing fees for the filing of immigration and naturalization benefits.  Nearly all US governmental agencies are funded by a Congressional appropriation.  That is not the case for USCIS.  USCIS must fund its […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 14th, 2020

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS ANNOUNCES GENERAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the date of the General Election will be September 3, 2020. He also announced that Nomination Day will be scheduled for August 18, 2020, noting that Parliament would be dissolved on August 13 as […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Biblical Complaining

Among the 150 psalms are some of laments or complaints. For example, we find expressions of desolation (Psalm 22), fear (Psalm 69), disappointment (Psalm 74); depression (Psalm 88), confusion (Psalm 102), and sorrow (Psalm 137).  For Christians who were taught and socialized to see complaining as a negative thing, this can be difficult to reconcile. […]

Vegan Jamaican Eatery Listed as One Of Orlando’s Best Black-Owned Restaurants

Vegan Jamaican Eatery Listed as One Of Orlando Best Black-Owned Restaurants - Vegan Oxtails

The Jamaican vegan restaurant DaJen Eats has taken possession of a unique niche in the Orlando, Florida, dining scene and enjoys the support and praise of many fans. Chef Jenn Ross has created a menu that reimagines Jamaican-inspired dishes from a vegan perspective. Her passion for cooking shows in every bite of her innovative cuisine […]